MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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